Lakers now #1 seed in the West (update 1/10: Now best record in the league)
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:33 pm    Post subject: Lakers now #1 seed in the West (update 1/10: Now best record in the league)

With losses by Phoenix and the Clippers, the Lakers now have the West’s undisputed best record at 6-2.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:44 pm    Post subject:

Hard to feel great about it; it's a weird season so far. Raptors are 1-5, Knicks are 4-3!

Still, I'll take it. Nice to have in the face of clear evidence we're not on all cylinders yet.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:44 am    Post subject:

poppies wrote:
Hard to feel great about it; it's a weird season so far. Raptors are 1-5, Knicks are 4-3!

Still, I'll take it. Nice to have in the face of clear evidence we're not on all cylinders yet.


But some Lakers fans who are afraid of the flippers is saying that flippers are better and the Lakers is just lucky they have a soft schedule and they beat the Dallas with no Porzingis
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 4:47 am    Post subject:

I only care about the number one at the end of the playoffs...
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 4:49 am    Post subject:

#1 while playing like trash as well.

Scary
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:31 am    Post subject:

drae wrote:
#1 while playing like trash as well.

Scary


this, for a clearly coasting team that hasn't gel yet, just spread the minutes and keep everyone healthy (oh and unleash THT as much as possible)
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:15 am    Post subject:

leking006 wrote:
poppies wrote:
Hard to feel great about it; it's a weird season so far. Raptors are 1-5, Knicks are 4-3!

Still, I'll take it. Nice to have in the face of clear evidence we're not on all cylinders yet.


But some Lakers fans who are afraid of the flippers is saying that flippers are better and the Lakers is just lucky they have a soft schedule and they beat the Dallas with no Porzingis


You gonna keep baiting people?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:41 am    Post subject:

I’ll take every win, good, bad or ugly. A win is a win in the standings.

Lakers getting these wins when playing poorly is a plus. They need to build some cushion for when the adversity inevitably hits them later in the season.

Lakers need to stop turning the ball over, settling for so many 3s and start putting together consistent defensive efforts for entire games. That type of efficiency and effort can carry them. Until they figure that out, I’ll be happy with the wins and early #1 seed.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:59 am    Post subject:

We have had the benefit of a soft schedule. Every team we beat had a key injury (Aldridge, Morant, Porzingis) You can’t take anything of value away from the record.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:21 am    Post subject:

1-2 in 3 games against last year playoff teams. And we've been playing against teams without their best players. Not that impressive. I'm not sure if I should be happy or upset with the result. Still not sure if this team is better than last year's team. Need more games.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:29 am    Post subject:

hydrohead wrote:
We have had the benefit of a soft schedule. Every team we beat had a key injury (Aldridge, Morant, Porzingis) You can’t take anything of value away from the record.


Would you have preferred for us to lose to those teams?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:41 am    Post subject:

https://twitter.com/pickuphoop/status/1346698691340599303?s=21

The Blazers back to their old ways after their super bowl game against the Lakers.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:52 am    Post subject:

Dr. Laker wrote:
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We have had the benefit of a soft schedule. Every team we beat had a key injury (Aldridge, Morant, Porzingis) You can’t take anything of value away from the record.


Would you have preferred for us to lose to those teams?


No, but that has nothing to do with the statement I made.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 12:48 am    Post subject:

Last season, we didn't get our 3rd loss until game #20. We're definitely not the same team as last year. As we play more competitive opponents, our weaknesses get exposed. So far this season, we've played 4 competitive opponents and we've lost 3 of those contests.

This team just doesn't feel very dominating.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:09 am    Post subject:

By February, this thread's title will be missing a "1" next to the "1"
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:38 am    Post subject:

Records aside, I remember having a similar feeling during the previous season. I often felt like the Lakers struggled even with teams that are not that good, having to depend on Lebron to save the day, and having to play catch up on many games.

A positive is we know that our players (Lebron, AD especially), coach and front office hold themselves to a high standard, so that's what I put my trust in.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:18 pm    Post subject:

Are we still?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:51 pm    Post subject:

windycitycane wrote:
Are we still?


Tied for second with Clippers.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:34 pm    Post subject:

Chris Paul is really, really f'en good. I know. Hot take.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 4:42 am    Post subject:

Seem quite a few are panicking with our play, but it’s going to be that way this season imo specially early. You can see from the whole NBA, other teams are having a hard time getting up for games and they are not the champs where team gives us there ‘A’ effort every night. Chicken little syndrome is a little early, we still have the best record in the west. No fan on the stand seems to have a grave affect on the energy displayed on the court, you can see it all over the league with all the upsets.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:01 am    Post subject:

If we are going to play like this in March I will be concerned. Before that I really, truly dont care. Team is quite new with many new players, off season was short and we played until the end of last season. We will be more than OK. Our record in regular season is not important anyway.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:32 pm    Post subject:

As of now we're tied for the best record in the NBA!
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:36 pm    Post subject:

slavavov wrote:
As of now we're tied for the best record in the NBA!


With the Pacers of all teams.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:50 pm    Post subject:

CandyCanes wrote:
slavavov wrote:
As of now we're tied for the best record in the NBA!


With the Pacers of all teams.

I think it's safe to say the Pacers won't remain there for long.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 6:43 pm    Post subject:

Untied best record in the league now.
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